Seasonal Retail Associate

Columbia Sportswear • Park City, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Retail Associate, you serve as a brand ambassador and help deliver exceptional in-store experiences through positive customer interactions. You use problem-solving and sales abilities to answer customer questions and make product recommendations, while supporting Columbia Sportswear Company’s values of customer service and teamwork. Associates help ensure product availability on the sales floor, create visual displays, address customer inquiries, and operate checkout efficiently, while supporting the Store Leadership team and the company’s mission of connecting active people with their passions.

This is a seasonal role at the Junction Commons store in Park City, Utah, paying $18 per hour. The position requires availability for a flexible retail schedule that may change seasonally and in response to local business trends or forecasts.

Requirements

• At least 16 years of age.
• Up to 2 years of experience in a position or specialization.
• Skill operating inventory and point-of-sale (POS) systems and other retail software tools.
• Ability to communicate clearly with others.
• Availability to work a flexible retail schedule, which may change seasonally and in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts.
• Ability to frequently move about in an active environment and adjust or move items weighing up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer questions about product features, benefits, and availability, and understand customers’ needs and preferences.
• Demonstrate and explain merchandise, suggest suitable options, and make product recommendations.
• Maintain store standards for visual merchandising, cleanliness, and safety.
• Retrieve merchandise from the sales floor, stock room, or other inventory locations.
• Complete cash register transactions, including sales, returns, exchanges, and loyalty program connections, accurately and efficiently.
• Receive, handle, replenish, and process incoming and outgoing products accurately and efficiently.
• Support the Store Leadership team in delivering customer service and teamwork.

Benefits

• Employee discounts across Columbia, prAna, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear brands.
• Employee Assistance Programs providing access to mental health services, financial services, fitness program discounts, and more.
• Wellness Time Off for temporary employees, in accordance with applicable state and local paid leave laws.
• 401(k) plan with a company match for eligible temporary employees; employees must be at least 18 years old and have worked 1,000 hours.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed